The nurse is preparing a teaching plan for a patient taking antihypertensive drugs for hyperten-sion. Which symptoms does the nurse include when teaching about the symptoms of hypoten-sion? (Select all that apply.)
a. Increased blood glucose
b. Dizziness
c. GI upset
d. Fainting
e. Light-headedness
B, D, E
Antihypertensive drugs work to decrease blood pressure and can result in hypotension (low blood pressure). Symptoms of low blood pressure include dizziness, fainting, light-headedness, and orthostatic hypotension.
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a. The buttocks are much larger than the head. b. Postpartum hemorrhage is more likely if the woman delivers vaginally. c. Internal rotation cannot occur if the fetus is breech. d. Compression of the umbilical cord is more likely.
A public health nurse collaborates with a physician's clinic to increase the number of infants and toddlers who receive lead screening. According to the integrative model, what client system and focus of care are being addressed?
a. Aggregate level health promotion b. Aggregate level illness prevention c. Family level illness care d. Individual level health promotion
A nurse would like to help members of the community focus on receiving primary preventive health care services. Which of the following interventions should be implemented by the nurse? (Select all that apply.)
a. Publicize data on success of health promotion efforts, including cost savings. b. Lobby for decreased reimbursement for secondary and tertiary care services. c. Establish standards for appropriate screenings at specific intervals. d. Encourage members of the military service to engage in appropriate healthy lifestyle behaviors.
The nurse is teaching a client who is in a body cast how to perform exercises to reduce the effects of immobilization. Which of the following is a recommended teaching point for clients confined to bed?
A) "Too much exercise is better than too little exercise." B) "Flex and extend the affected joints regularly." C) "Do not use the trapeze bar for exercise." D) "Wiggle the fingers or toes of affected extremities."